OC Auto Show rolls in with new rides

The highly-anticipated 2011 Nissan Leaf 100% electric plug-in vehicle will be available for test drives at this year's OC Auto Show which opens at 4pm Thursday and runs through the weekend. Attendees go through the "Experience," drive around a parking lot deck and then take to the streets with a lap around the Anaheim Convention Center. See more car news at ocregister.com/carblog.H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.

The highly-anticipated 2011 Nissan Leaf 100% electric plug-in vehicle will be available for test drives at this year's OC Auto Show which opens at 4pm Thursday and runs through the weekend. Attendees go through the "Experience," drive around a parking lot deck and then take to the streets with a lap around the Anaheim Convention Center. See more car news at ocregister.com/carblog. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
The hot new Ferrari 458 Italia offers 570 horsepower and a 0-60 time of 3.3 seconds for a base price of about $268,000. It's 4.5 liter engine pushes the car's top speed to more than 202 mph. It's one of many exotics that will be on display at the OC Auto Show opening to the public at 4pm Thursday and running through the weekend at the Anaheim Convention Center. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
The 2011 plug-in battery/gasoline hybrid Chevy Volt is also a highly anticipated car for view at the Anaheim Convention Center. Although the price of the Volt is expected to be about $40K, the federal tax incentive to the extent of $7,500 could mean the car will cost close to $32K to the customer. It is one of many alternative energy vehicles showing at the OC Auto Show. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
A Maserati GranTurismo convertible is positioned on the floor at the OC Auto Show Wednesday. A collection of high-dollar-value exotics vehicles from Ferrari and Maserati are on view courtesy of Ferrari & Maserati of Newport Beach. The engine features a DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads and port fuel injection. The base price is around $139,700. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
Crews set up a 2011 Toyota Highlander display at the OC Auto Show Wednesday. It is the first major market auto show of the season. The show will be open to the public Thursday, October 7 through Sunday, October 10, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Base price is $25,855. See more car news at ocregister.com/carblog. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
A 2011 Lamborghini LP 570-4 Superleggera is on display at the OC Auto Show. The popular exotic has a lot of carbon fiber and more horsepower for a higher top speed -- 202 mph. In comparison with the standard model, it is 154 pounds lighter and has an extra 10 horsepower to play around with. The sticker price is $242,695. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
A driver delivers a 2011 VW Tiguan onto the OC Auto Show floor Wednesday. The base price is $23,485. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
Workers ready an appropriate highway-styled carpet along aisles at the OC Auto Show that has arrived at the Anaheim Convention Center. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
Two thousand 2011 Nissan Leaf test-drive spots will be available over the three days the OC Auto show runs. Registration is available online at drivenissanleaf.com. Nissan will be bringing 10 of the 100% electric plug-in vehicles to the Anaheim Convention Center for the test-drives. Walk-ups will also be allowed to drive the cars, but those with reservations get priority.See more car news at ocregister.com/carblog. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
A detailer climbs out of an SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazdaspeed being readied for display at the OC Auto Show. It opens to the public Thursday and runs through Sunday, October 10, at the Anaheim Convention Center. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
The 2011 "American Pride" Camaro features an artistic representation of the history of American freedom in a custom airbrushed paint treatment. It is a tribute to American history and heroes, including artistic depictions of military servicemen and women and US Presidents. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
Custom designed airbrush work makes this The 2011 "American Pride" Camaro a showpiece located in the Chevrolet display at the OC Auto Show. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
Jeremy Marcus, a detailer with Cosmetic Car Care in Irvine, polishes SCCA racing Porsches at the OC Auto Show. The show is the first major market auto show of the season. It will be open to the public Thursday at the Anaheim Convention Center. See more car news at ocregister.com/carblog. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
A 2011 Ford SD250 4x4 Crew Cab gets some tender loving care as detailers prepare their vehicles to go on view at the OC Auto Show. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
A rider moves a Susuki Hayabusa show motorcycle onto the OC Auto Show floor on Wednesday. The 1000cc bike features a GSXR tail. The auto show opens to the public Thursday and runs through Sunday, October 10, at the Anaheim Convention Center. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
On Wednesday, detailers scramble to ready the Scion display at the OC Auto Show. A spot-lighted sub-compact Scion Tuner xD sits up high. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
Smiley Castaneda, cleans the winshield of a 2011 Chevy Aveo as he joins other detailers in readying vehicles for the OC Auto Show Wednesday. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
A detailer puts the final touchs as he readies a 2011Toyota Prius at this year's OC Auto Show at the Anaheim Convention Center. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.
As it's headlights are illuminated, crews work on an Audi S4 at the OC Auto Show Wednesday. Its base price is $45,200. See more car news at ocregister.com/carblog. H. LORREN AU JR., THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER.

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